Traditional Kesar Modak Recipe For Ganesh Chaturthi 2024

1 1/2 cups crumbled mawa (khoya) 5 tbsp powdered sugar 5 tbsp powdered sugar 1 1/2 tbsp chopped pistachios 1/4 tsp cardamom powder Few saffron strands 1 tbsp warm milk

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In a small bowl, mix warm milk and saffron, then set aside.

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Cook mawa in a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Add the saffron-milk mixture and continue cooking on a medium flame for two minutes.

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Spread the mawa mixture on a deep plate and allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Crumble mawa, add powdered sugar, cardamom powder, and pistachios, mix well, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

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Place a portion of the mawa mixture on one side of a greased modak mould and tightly close the mould.

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Remove the excess modak mixture from the edges of the modak mould and gently demolish the modak.

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The kesar mawa modak should be served immediately or used as needed.

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